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AI to transform education? More likely not much will change

AI may be a transformative tool for teaching and learning but is best understood as a complement to human educators, says the writer.
AI may be a transformative tool for teaching and learning but is best understood as a complement to human educators, says the writer.

I went to Sweden and caught a glimpse of Singapore’s future

To keep progressing in the next phase of development, Singapore will require something different - the kind of innovation and creativity that Sweden is known for.
To keep progressing in the next phase of development, Singapore will require something different - the kind of innovation and creativity that Sweden is known for.

BlueSG’s pause and the future of car sharing in Singapore

As Singapore’s population ages, the demand for private transport services will likely remain strong, says the writer.
As Singapore’s population ages, the demand for private transport services will likely remain strong, says the writer.

Singapore’s next phase of growth requires a refreshed blueprint

The real test is not just sustaining GDP growth but whether a broad cross-section of Singaporeans can continue to find work that is secure, meaningful and rewarding, says the writer.
The real test is not just sustaining GDP growth but whether a broad cross-section of Singaporeans can continue to find work that is secure, meaningful and rewarding, says the writer.

How Singapore can expand opportunities for its ‘lost Einsteins’

By minimising the “bandwidth tax”, facilitating social mixing across income class and expanding access to a wide range of reputable enrichment programmes, it is possible to make the playing field more level and encourage young Singaporeans to reach for the stars, says the writer.
By minimising the “bandwidth tax”, facilitating social mixing across income class and expanding access to a wide range of reputable enrichment programmes, it is possible to make the playing field more level and encourage young Singaporeans to reach for the stars, says the writer.

The low-key star of Budget 2025 – investment in skills

The need to take SkillsFuture to the next level is urgent given the speed of technological and business transformation, says the writer.
The need to take SkillsFuture to the next level is urgent given the speed of technological and business transformation, says the writer.

At 60, Singapore is known for its innovations. Let’s keep setting the pace

As Singapore turns 60, we should keep striving to build our national brand, says the writer.
As Singapore turns 60, we should keep striving to build our national brand, says the writer.

Not just another year, 2025 could set course for the future

Expectations are high for Budget 2025 to address the cost of living.
Expectations are high for Budget 2025 to address the cost of living.

Singapore’s lifelong learning scene is ripe for transformation

While the continuing education and training ecosystem has matured, challenges remain.
While the continuing education and training ecosystem has matured, challenges remain.

Rules versus discretion: Which way should we lean?

Pupils waiting to collect their PSLE results in 2022. It is precisely because of the strong foundations that years of rules-based admissions have set that schools today are trusted to exercise discretion in their intake of students.
Pupils waiting to collect their PSLE results in 2022. It is precisely because of the strong foundations that years of rules-based admissions have set that schools today are trusted to exercise discretion in their intake of students.

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